Restaurant reservations Part 4: Exploring options for private or semi-private dining for groups.
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Key Phrases
Quiero reservar para un grupo grande este sábado.
I'd like to make a reservation for a large group this Saturday.
¿Cuántas personas serían? Seríamos unas doce personas.
How many people would there be? There would be about twelve people.
El salón privado les da más silencio y más intimidad.
The private dining room gives you more quiet and more privacy.
Skills You'll Learn
Making a restaurant reservation for a large group.
Hacer una reservación en un restaurante para un grupo grande.
Asking and answering about group size and event details.
Preguntar y responder sobre el número de personas y los detalles del evento.
Comparing seating options based on comfort, space, noise, and privacy.
Comparar opciones de espacio según comodidad, amplitud, ruido e intimidad.
Lesson Roleplay
Imagine you are calling a restaurant in Mexico to reserve a table for a large family meal this Saturday, and you need to ask about the most comfortable seating option for talking quietly.
Hola, quiero reservar para un grupo grande este sábado.
Hello, I’d like to make a reservation for a large group this Saturday.
Claro, con gusto. ¿Cuántas personas serían?
Of course, gladly. How many people would there be?
Seríamos unas doce personas, en una comida familiar.
There would be about twelve people, for a family meal.
Qué bonito. Tenemos un salón privado y una zona semi-privada.
How lovely. We have a private dining room and a semi-private area.
¿Cuál opción sería más cómoda para hablar tranquilos?
Which option would be more comfortable for talking quietly?
Lesson Vocabulary & Phrases
Quiero
KYEH-roh
I want
🇲🇽 In Mexico, [quiero] can sound a bit direct by itself, but in service situations it's softened by the full phrase [Quiero reservar]. If you want to sound a little gentler, [quisiera reservar] is a common upgrade.
See breakdown →Reservar
reh-sehr-VAHR
To reserve / to book
Quiero reservar.
KYEH-roh reh-sehr-VAHR
I'd like to make a reservation.
🇲🇽 This is normal and understandable in Mexico for calling a restaurant. If you want a slightly more polished tone, many people would say [Quisiera reservar].
See breakdown →Para
PAH-rah
For
Un grupo grande
oon GROO-poh GRAHN-deh
A large group
Para un grupo grande
PAH-rah oon GROO-poh GRAHN-deh
For a large group
Este sábado
EHS-teh SAH-bah-doh
This Saturday
Claro.
KLAH-roh
Of course.
🇲🇽 At a restaurant, [claro] sounds friendly and efficient, like "sure" or "absolutely." [Con gusto] is a bit warmer and more service-oriented.
See breakdown →Con gusto.
kohn GOOS-toh
With pleasure.
🇲🇽 This is a warm, polite service phrase you'll hear a lot in Mexico. Staff may use it where English would just say "certainly" or "happy to help."
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